Combination fork and fender



June 14, 1938. B J, MERSON 2,120,453

COMBINATION FORK AND FENDER Filed July 1, 1935 5y 4m 4 7-70 NE) Patented June 14, 1938 v 7 2,120,453 COMBINATION. FORK AND FENDER Bert J. Anderson, Hammond, Ind. Application. July; 1-, '1935, -SeriaI-,No. 29,219;

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This invention relates to an improvement in a combinedforkand fender for a velocipede and has for one of its principal objects the provision of means for producing an article which is rugged 5 and substantial.

Another important object of this invention resides in the construction of a fork whichprovides a partial cover for a wheel.

A still further important object of this inven- 10 tion resides in the provision of means for securing the steering post to the yoke and fork without Welding.

' Still another and further important object of the invention resides in the provision of means 15 for forming a journal adjacent the bottom portion of the fork.

Additional objects of importance and advantage will be apparent from the following description and the attached drawing.

2 The invention, in a preferred form, is illustrated in the drawing and hereinafter more fully described.

In the drawing:

Figure 1 is a side elevation of the combined 25 fork and fender of this invention.

Figure 2 is a sectional view taken on the line 2-2 of Figure 1.

Figure 3 is a top plan view thereof.

Figure 4 is a rear elevation of the invention.

As shown in the drawing:

The reference numeral l indicates in a general way the body of the combined fork and fender of this invention. This portion of the body is preferably constructed of sheet metal and may be formed of either one or two pieces.

The body I0 is substantially U-shaped in cross section and is apertured to receive a steering post I2. The upper longitudinal edge of the body It] is convex, as is plainly shown in Figure 1. An apertured yoke l 4 conforming in shape to the upper inside portion of the body is secured thereto preferably by spot-welding. However, it will be obvious that any other suitable securing means may 45 be employed. The apertures in the yoke l4 and in the body Ill are in alignment and adapted to receive the end of the steering post l2.

The steering post [2 is preferably constructed of solid metal with a shoulder l6 adjacent the 50 lower end thereof. This end of the steering post is inserted into the aligned apertures to the shoulder l6 and the end of the post is then riveted to the inside surface of the yoke as is best shown in Figure 2. The apertures in the body I0 55 and the yoke I4 are preferably irregular in shape to lbetterrresist, strain and torsion and. also to pro-- vent .,the joint fromaworkingloose.

Projecting downwardly and slightly forwardly,

from approximately the center of each lower edge of the body is an axle'securing member I8. Ex-

tending upwardly from the bottom of each member I8 is a slot 20. A portion of the metal removed to form the slot 20 is turned upwardly as indicated bythe reference numeral 22 and a portion is turned outwardly 23 to form a bearing surface for an axle 24.

After the axle has been inserted in the slots 20, the ends of the members [8 on each side of said slot are forced together to prevent removal of said axle.

It will be apparent from the foregoing that herein is provided a combined fork and fender which is both rugged and sturdy and also readily lends itself to streamlining.

Moreover it will be apparent from the foregoing that the body of the combined fork and fender of this invention may be constructed of a single piece of sheet metal or may be formed from two stampings.

I am aware that many changes may be made 25 and numerous details of construction varied throughout a wide range without departing from the principles of this invention and I, therefore, do not purpose limiting the patent granted hereon otherwise than necessitated by the prior art.

I claim as my invention:

1. In a combination fork and fender for a velocipede, an apertured sheet metal member substantially U-shaped in cross section, said member having a longitudinally convex upper surface, means for securing an axle adjacent the lower edges of said sheet metal member, an apertured yoke secured to the inner surface of said sheet metal member, said apertures being in alignment, and means for securing a steering post to said yoke, said means including an expanded portion of the post above and contacting the upper surface of the combination member.

2. In a combination fork and fender for a velocipede, an apertured sheet metal member substantially U-shaped in cross section, said member having a longitudinally convex upper surface, means for securing an axle adjacent the lower edges of said sheet metal member, said means comprising a slot extending upwardly from said edges, an apertured yoke secured to the inner surface of said sheet metal member, said apertures being in alignment, and means for securing a steering post to said yoke, said means including annular recess in said steering post adjacent the lower end thereof.

3. In a combination fork and fender for a Velocipede, an apertured sheet metal member substantially U-shaped in cross section, said memher having a longitudinally convex upper surface, means for securing an axle adjacent the lower edges of said sheet metal member, said means comprising a slot extending upwardly from said edges, an apertured yoke secured to the inner surface of said sheet metal member, said apertures being in alignment, and a steering post secured to said yoke, a portion of said steering post being expanded and said expanded portion contacting the upper surface of said sheet metal member.

4. A fork for a velocipede comprising a sheet metal body having a longitudinally curved upper surface and being substantially U-shaped in cross section, said body being adapted to cover the upper portion of a velocipede wheel, a yoke positioned within said body, a steering post having an annular shoulder near the lower end thereof secured to said yoke and extending upwardly through said sheet metal body, the lower end of said post being expanded to secure said yoke and said body between the expanded end and the annular shoulder, and slot means for securing an axle adjacent the lower edges of said body.

5. In a combined fork and fender for a velocipede including a sheet metal body having downwardly turned sides, said sides being spaced apart, said body being adapted to cover the upper portion of a wheel and conforming substantially to the contour thereof, portions of the lower edges of said body being formed to receive an axle, segmental portions of said body being turned outwardly to form bearing surfaces for the top and sides of an axle, an apertured yoke secured to the inner surface of said body, and an upwardly extending steering post secured to said yoke and extending through and secured to said body.

BERT J. ANDERSON. 

